Updates from Plowden & Smith and the World of Fine Art Restoration
New Approaches to Graffiti and Street Art Restoration
In their aim to present a new imagery in cities, graffiti and street artists have managed to make the public aware of the potential and power of their ideas, and consequently, the public has added values to these art forms. These values play an important role in our current view of graffiti and street art, not only in accepting them as ‘art forms’ but also in presenting possibilities in their conservation.
Masterpiece Award Winners Announced
In partnership with Plowden & Smith, Masterpiece Awards are awarded to those exhibits and stands that are judged to be outstanding - perhaps undiscovered, rare, provenanced, and of beauty. There are three types of award: Outstanding Display Rewards...
Win a Bottle of Perrier-Jouët Champagne at Masterpiece
Masterpiece London and Plowden & Smith Partnership Announced
Plowden & Smith has entered into a partnership with Masterpiece London, becoming the fair’s Official Awards Partner for 2019.
BADA Interview with Our Senior Conservation Manager, Emily Beaven
Emily discussing a treatment with Plowden & Smith Head of Ceramic Conservation, Madeleine Graham British Antique Dealers’ Association (BADA) intern Phoebe Brereton spoke with Emily Beavan, Senior Conservation Manager at Plowden & Smith, to gain her insights...
BADA 2019 Fair Is Here
For over 25 years the annual British Antique Dealers’ Association’s (BADA) BADA fair has been the Spring highlight for the fine art, design and antiques community, showcasing remarkable objects of outstanding quality from 100 of the UK’s leading dealers. The event,...
Plowden & Smith Nominated for Prestigious Museum Conservation Award
Plowden & Smith, in partnership with Norfolk Museums Service, has been shortlisted for the 2019 Museums + Heritage Restoration or Conservation Project of the Year award. This prestigious industry award nomination comes as a result of complex conservation...
Plowden & Smith take on major furniture project at KODE Museum, Norway
Plowden & Smith has sent a team of four conservators out to Norway to take on a major project for the KODE Art Museums and Composers Homes, in collaboration with the Norwegian Institute for Cultural Heritage Research (NIKU). The project will last for nearly 3...
Plowden & Smith Announced as Conservation Partner of BADA 2019 Fair
Rediscover the remarkable at BADA 2019 Duke of York Square, Chelsea BADA, the British Antique Dealers’ Association, is delighted to announce that it will be returning to Duke of York Square in March for the 27th edition of its annual celebration of fine art, design...
Plowden & Smith is moving to a new state of the art restoration studio
PRESS RELEASEPlowden & Smith will be relocating to new South West London premises at the end of 2018 in a move that will cement their reputation as one of the leading forces in conservation and restoration.Each of the eleven spacious departmental...